wangle

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Verb 1.3.1 Translations 1.3.2 Derived terms 1.4 Noun

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

• combination of wag + dangle, first attested 1810-1820

[edit] Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -æŋɡəl

[edit] Verb

to wangle (third-person singular simple present wangles, present participle wangling, simple past and past participle wangled)

1. (transitive) To obtain through manipulative or deceitful methods: "if a country such as China decided to wangle various concessions out of the US government"[1]
2. (transitive) To falsify, as records
3. (intransitive) To achieve through contrivance or cajolery: "manages to wangle his way into the investigation team"[2]

[edit] Translations

French:

• truander
• carotter
• resquiller

[edit] Derived terms

• wangler

[edit] Noun

wangle (plural wangles)

1. The act of wangling